


CONSTITUTION, 


BY-LAWS, AND. RULES 


RIGHT WORTHY GRAND ENCAMPMENT 


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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS 


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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 


Adopted at the Annual Session, Wilmington, May 12th, 1848. 


WILMINGTON : 


STRINGER’S JOB PRESS, SOUTH WATER STREET. 


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To the To. W. Grand Cncamfument 2 
The Committee afrprointed to froume a Conz 
stitution, Biy- Laws, and Foutes of Onder, 
tog leave to submit. the following Dvoporl, 

which was adifted. 
ALFRED BRYANT, 


JOHN C. WOOD, CoMMITTEE. 


JOHN McRAE, Jr. ry 


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CONSTITUTION. 


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ARTICLE Tf. 
Title and Powers. 


Secgion 1. Tue Ricut Wortuy Granp ENCAMPMENT 
oF PaTRIARCHS OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER or Opp FEL- 
Lows, of the State af North Carolina, is the Supreme tribunal of 
all Encampments of Patriarchs in said State. By virtue of its 
Charter from the Grand Lodge of the United States, it possesses 
full powers of granting Charters to Encampments, and of sus- 
pending or revoking the same, for proper causes—to pass laws 
for the working and regulation of Subordinate _Encampments— 
receive, investigate, and decide finally, all appeals from them or 
their members, and redress grievances and complaints, as their 
wisdom may dictate—and do and perform all such other acts as 
in their judgment may tend to promote the best interests of the 
Patriarchal branch of the Order: Provided, always, That stich 
action be not in derogation of the Constitution or laws of the R. 
W. Grand Lodge of the United States, nor inconsistent with the 
Constitution and laws of the State of North Carolina, or the 


United States. ae" 
Qualification for Membership. - 


Section 2. The Grand Encampment shall be composed of 
Patriarchs who have severally been duly elected to, and served 
for a regular term in the Office of Chief Patriarch, or H. P. in a 
regularly constituted Encampment of Patriarchs, and are in ful 


membership in an Encampment subordinate to this Grand En-” © 


campment. Each member shall be required to sign the Con- 


stitution. 





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Penalty for Improper Conduct. 


Section 3. Any member of this Grand Encampment, who is 
guilty of conduct unbecoming a Patriarch, shall be fined, repri- 
manded, suspended, or expelled, as may be determined by a vote 
of two-thirds of the members present at a Regular Session. 


Questions and Votes. 


Section 4. All questions before the Grand Encampment, 
except propositions to alter or amend the Constitution, By-Laws, 
or Rules of Ordez, or on the trial of a Patriarch, shall be decided 
by a majority of the votes given. 


ARTICLE Ge 
Hlective and Appointed Officers. 


Section 1. The elective Grand Officers of the Grand En- 
campment, shall be a M. W. Grand Patriarch; M. BE. Grand 
High Priest; R. W. Grand Senior Warden; R. W. Grand.Scribe ; 
R. W. Grand Treasurer; R. W. Grand Junior Warden, who shall 
be elected annually; also, One Grand Representative, with an 
alternate, who shall be elected Bi-annually. 

The appointed Officers shall consist of a Worthy Grand Sen- 
tinel; Worthy Deputy Grand Sentinel, and one or more Wor- 
thy Deputy Grand Patriarchs, (as may be deemed necessary,) who 
shall be appointed annually, by the Most Worthy Grand Patri- 
arch, by and with the approbation of the Grand Hncampment, 
and who shall have received the Grand Encampment Degrees. 


filection of Officers. 


Section 2. The elective Grand Officers shall be elected an- 


nually, by ballot. The election shall take place at the Regular 
Annual Session. 


Qualification for Office. 


_ Section 3. Any Patriarch who has received the Grand En- 
" campment Degree in any State Grand Encampment, and who 


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is a member of a Subordinate Encampment, within this jurisdic- 


tion, shall be eligible for any office in this Grand Encampment. 


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Vacancy of Office. 


Srctrron 4, All vacancies occurring m the Grand Offices by 
death, resignation or removal, shall be filled in the manner of the 
original selection, except Scribe or ‘Treasurer, who may be ap- 
pointed by the G. P. for the residue of the term. 


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Duties of the Grand Patriarch. 


Section 1. The Grand Patriarch shall preside at all Sessions 
of the Grand Encampment; he shall preserve order, and may 
enforce it by fine; he shall decide all questions cf order, (but an 
appeal may be taken from such decisions to the Grand Encamp- 
ment.) He may appoint any Grand Officer, pro tem., in case of 
absence or disqualification of the regular Grand Officer; he shall 
appoint all Grand Officers not otherwise provided for; he may 
order Special Sessions of the Grand Encampment, whenever he 
may deem proper; he shall appoint all Committees, unless other- 
wise ordered by the Grand Encampment; he shall, in all cases, 
except on an appeal from his own decision, give the casting vote 
when the Encampment is equally divided. In cases of emer- 
gency, he may grant dispensation to Subordinate Encampments 
in all such matters as he may deem promotive of the interest of 
the Order, and not inconsistent with the usages thereof. After 
any sum of money is voted, he shall order the Grand Treasurer 
to pay the same; and when officially visiting the Subordinates, 
shall be received with the honors of the Order; he shall at the 
opening of the Annual Session, present a report, exhibiting the 
condition of the Order in this jurisdiction; the date of the insti- 
tution of Subordinates, and make such suggestions as he may 
deem advisable. 


Duties of the M. E. Grand High Priest. 


Section 2. The M. E. Grand High Priest, shall preside and 
act in the absence of the Grand Patriarch. In case of the office. 
of Grand Patriarch becoming vacant by any cause, he shall have 
the full powers of Grand Patriarch until the next Regular Ses- 
sion, and until such vacancy be filled. And he shall perform 
such other duties as are embraced in the charge of his office. 


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Duties of the Grand Senior Warden. 


Secrion 3.. The Grand Senior Warden shail assist the Grand 
Patriarch in presiding and preserva Order. And in the absence 
of the Giid oben ch and M. E. Grand High Priest, he shall 
preside. 

Duties of the Grand Scribe. 


Section 4. The Grand Scribe shall make a just and true 
record of the proceedings of the Grand Encampment at, every 
meeting, and transmit printed copies thereof to the Subordinates, 
immediately after the closing of each Regular Session ; he shall 
keep the accounts between the Grand Encampment and its Sub- 
ordinates, and receive all moneys due therefrom to the Grand 
Encampment, and pay it over to the Grand Treasurer imme- 
diately; he shall notify each of the Subordinates of the Annual 
Session of the Grand Emcampment, at least one month previous 
thereto; he shall provide all stationery for the use of the Grand 
Encampment, and superintend such printing as the Grand En- 
cammpment may direct. 


Duties of ihe Grand Treasurer. 


Srction 5. The Grand Treasurer shall receive and take 
charge of the moneys of the Grand Encampment; he shall pay 
all orders ‘drawn on him by the Grand Patriarch, under the seal 
of the Grand Encampment; he shall make such investment of 
the funds as the Grand Encampment may direct; he shall keep 
the accounts in a fair and legible manner; exhibiting the sources 
and amount of receipts, the purposes and amount of disburse- 
ments, and to whom. paid; and he shall have his accounts closed 
at every Session, and submit them to the Grand Encampment. 
He shall also, execute to the two first named Grand Officers, in - 
trust, bonds to be approved by them, for the faithful performance 
of the duties of said office. 


Duties of the R. W. Grand Representatives. 
Section 6. The Right Worthy Grand Representative, shall 
attend the meetings of the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
and there faithfully represent the interests and wishes of this 
Grand Fmcampment. ‘The said Representative shall be entitled 


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to the sumf Fifty Dollars, per annum, or so\much thereof as 
may be required todefray his travelling and other incidental expen- 
ces while in attendance to his duties. The Grand Representative, 
or alternate, shall be furnished with certificates of clection, in ,the 


form prescribed by Article X., of the Constitution of the R. 
W. Grand Lodge of the ied States. 


Duties of the Grand Junior Warden. 


Section 7. ‘The grand Junior Warden shall open and close 
the Grand Encampment, and he shall mtroduce into the Grand 
Encampment all new members, after their credentials have been 
found correct. 


Duties of the Grand and Deputy Grand Sentinel. 


Section 8. The Grand Sentinel shall have charge of the 
inner entrance to the Grand Encampment, and permit none to 
enter or depart without the proper formalities. The Deputy 
Grand Sentinel shall have charge of the outer entrance, and 
assist the Grand Sentinel in the performance of his duties. , 


Duty of the W. D. D. Grand Patriarch. 


Section 9. The Worthy District Deputy Grand Patriarch 
shall be the organ of the Grand Patriarch with the Subordinates, 
in his District ; it shall be his duty to see that the work is per-_ 
formed uniformly ; to confer the Grand Encampment Degree on 
all past Chief Patriarchs, and passed High Priests, upon producing 
their credentials in form, as prescribed by the By-Laws of the Grand 
Encampment, duly authenticated by their several Encampments ; 
to install the Officers of the Encampments under his charge ; and 
to report, Annually, to the Grand Patriarch, the state of the Cede 
in his District, the installation of Officers, em the names of those 
instructed in the Grand Encampment agces together with their 
credentials, which shall be entered by the Grand Scribe upon 
the record, and they thereby become members of the Grand En- 
campment; to receive the reports and per centage of the several 
Encampments, and transmit the same to the Grand Scribe. 

Section 10. All Grand Officers shall, in addition to the duties 


specified in this Constitution, perform wich others as the inte 
Encampment may enjoin. 


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ARTICLE IV. 


Of Elections. 


Section 1. All elective Grand Officers shall be chosen sep- 
arately,"by a majority of the valid votes given. In case no 
candidate have such a majority, the balloting shall be continued 
until a choice be made; but the candidate having the lowest 
number of votes shall be withdrawn from the nomination at each 
succeeding ballot. 

Section 2. At the Annual election of Grand Officers, the 
presiding Grand Patriarch shall appoint two tellers, who shall 
receive the votes from the members as their names are called, 
and deposite them in the box; the ballots when presented, shall: 
be respectively endorsed with the name of the office for which it 
is designated, and presented by the voter to the tellers in front of 
the Grand Patriarch’s chair. ‘The poll shall be opened at such 
time as shall be designated by the Grand Encampment from time 
to time, and when the poll shall have been declared closed, the 
tellers having charge of the boxes, shall at once proceed to can- 
vass the ballots, and report immediately to the Grand Encampment. 


ARTIC LEW ve 
Installation of Officers. 


Section 1. The Grand Officers shall be installed at such 
time during the Annual Session, as the Grand Encampment may 
determine. The present Grand Patriarch, or any past Grand 
Patriarch, or the Senior Member present, shall install the Grand 
Patriarch elect, who shall afterwards install the other Grand 
Officers. 

Section 2. All Grand Officers shall be installed to serve until 


the next Annual session, and until the installation of their suc- 
cessors. 


ARTICLE VI. 
Penalties aad. Trials. 
Section 1. Any Grand Officer may be removed from office, 
for conduct unworthy of his standing in the Order, or for inatten- 
tion to the duties of his office; but he shall be entitled to a fair 


trial, and two-thirds of the votes of the members present:shall be 
necessary to removal. 


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Section 2. No Officer shall officiate in the Grand Encamp- 
ment during the time occupied in his trial. Should the Grand 
Patriarch be under charges, a Past Grand Patriarch or other 
qualified. Officer shall preside while any question. arising there- 
from, shall be under consideration. 


ARTICLE VII. 
Standing Committees and their Duties. 


Section 1. There shall be appointed at each Annual Session, 
the following Standing Committees, viz: 
1st. Committee of Elections and Returns. 
2d. Committee on Finance. 
3d. Committee of Correspondence. 
Ath. Committee of Grievance. 
5th. Committee of Supervision of Laws of Subordinates. 


Section 2. The Committee of Elections and Returns, shall 
consist of three members, who shall be appointed by the Grand 
Patriarch, or the incumbent of the Chair at the time of opening 
the Session; and whose duty it shall be to examine and report 
to the Grand Encampment, without delay, on the regularity of 
the returns of the Subordinates, and the eligibility of members. 

Section 3. The Committee of Finance shall consist of three 
members, who shall be appointed by the Grand Patriarch, with 
the advice and consent of the Grand Encampment; and whose 
duty it shall be to examine and report on all accounts and claims 
against the Grand Encampment, previous to their being passed 
for payment by the Grand Encampment ; to examine the accounts 
of the Grand Treasurer and Scribe, Annually, and report thereon ; 
and to suggest such measures of finance as they may deem ex- 
pedient. 

Section 4. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of 
three members, whose duty it shall be to examine and report on 
all correspondence of the Grand Encampment; and to suggest 
any measures in the nature of the business of their appointment. 

Section 5. The Committee of Grievance shall be composed 
of three members, who shall be appointed by the Grand Patriarch, 
from different Encampments, with the approbation of the Grand 
Encampment; whose duty it shall be to hear all appeals and 
grievances from Encampments, or members of Emcampments re- 


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ferred to by the Grand Encampment, and report thereon, such 
action as may be necessary for the Grand Encampment. 

‘Section 6. The Committee of Supervision of Laws of Subor- 
dinates shall consist of three members, whose duty it shall be to 
examine and report on the Constitution and By-Laws of Subordi- 
nate Encampments, referred to them from time to time; and to 
examine and approve of the Constitution and By-Laws, that may 
be handed them from the Subordinate Encampments, previous to 
the same being printed, and suggest any alterations or improve- 
ments they may deem expedient. 


ARTICLE VIIL 


Sessions. 


Srcrion 1. There shall be one regular Session of the Grand 
Encampment in each year, which shall be held at the time 
and place of meeting of the Grand Lodge of the State. 

Section 2. Special sessions shall be held at the call of the 
Grand Patriarch. 

Section 3. The Grand Encampment may adjourn from time 
to time, until the business of the Session is completed. 

Section 4. Seven members belonging to at least three 
different Subordinate Encampments, shall be necessary for a 
quorum for business of any kind: Provided, however, a 


less number may adjourn from time to time, until a quorum is 
obtained. 


ARTICLE IX. 


Nubordinates. 


Section 1. Seven R. P. D. Patriarchs or more, in good stand- 
ing in the Order, and members of Lodges subordinate to the 
Grand Lodge of the State of North Carolina, may petition the 
Grand Encampment, in Writing, for a Charter to constitute an 
Encampment of Patriarchs; which petition must be accompanied 
by the sum of Thirty Dollars, as the Charter fee. Should the 
Charter be granted, the Grand Patriarch, or such other qualified 
Patriarch as he may delegate, shall open the Encampment and 
present the Charter. Travelling expenses, if any are incurred, to 
be borne by the Encampment opened. 


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Section 2. The terms of the Subordinate Encampments shall 
consist of twelve Regular Sessions; those meeting Semi-Month- 
ly, shall commence at the first Regular Sessions in July and Jan- 
uary; and those meeting monthly, shall commence at the first 
Regular Session in January. All terms shall be completed on the 
day the succeeding ones commence. 

Section 3. The Subordinates shall, at the end of each term, 
report to the Grand Encampment, at its next Regular Session, the 
names of the Patriarchs initiated—admitted by card—reinsta- 
ted—and those exalted to the R. P. Degree—the number on 
whom Degrees have been conferred—the names of Patriarchs 
withdrawn by card—deceased—suspended or expelled—the names 
of brothers rejected—the result of the election of officers—and the 
amount of all moneys due the Grand Encampment. 

Section 4. At the Annual Session, each Subordinate Encamp- 
ment shall also report a complete list of its members, arranged 
according to rank in the Encampment. 

Section 5. Each Encampment, subordinate to this Grand En- 
campment, shall pay annually, ten per cent. on all the moneys 
received. 

Section 6. Should any Subordinate Encampment, for two 
Regular Sessions of the Grand Encampment, neglect or refuse to 
make its returns and pay its dues, its charter shall be forfeited. 


ARTICLE X. 
Amendments. 

Secrion |. A proposition to alter, amend, suspend, or annul 
this Constitution, or any portion thereof, must be made in writing ; 
and if approved by five members, the Grand Scribe shall, within 
thirty days thereafter, notify each Subordinate Encampment in 
the jurisdiction of the same. If, at the next Regular Annual 
Session, two-thirds of the members present vote therefor, it shall 
be adopted, and become a part of the Constitution. 

Section 2. This Grand Encampment is fully authorized to 
adopt or amend at any Regular Session, such By-Laws and Rules 
of Order, as two-thirds of the members present may determine. 


BY-LAWS. 


ARTICLE I. 
Of Meetings. 


Section 1. The R. W. Grand Encampment of the State of 
North Carolina, will convene at the time and place of the meet- 
ing of the Grand Lodge, of the I. O. of O. F. 

Section 2. Within thirty minutes after the time appointed 
for meeting, the Grand Encampment shall proceed to business 
should there be a quorum present: and at the expiration of that 
time, should there not be a quorum, the members assembled shall 
organize informally, and adjourn the meeting to a time not ex- 
ceeding two weeks. 

Section 3. In the absence of the Grand Patriarch, Grand High 
Priest, and Grand Senior Warden, the chair may be taken, pro 
tem., by a Past Grand Patriarch, and if none are present, by any 
Past Chief Patriarch who may be called to it by a majority of the 
members present. 


ARTICLE IL. 
Of Subordinates. 


Section 1. The funds, properties, &c., of the Subordinate En- 
campments, having been raised for the purpose of relieving sick 
and distressed brethren, and other charitable uses in the Order, 


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are not liable to be divided in any manner, among the members 
individually, or between one Encampment and another that may 
branch from it; but shall remain for its legitimate purpose, the 
property of the Encampment, so long as the Charter is unreclaim- 
ed, and seven Patriarchs remain in good standing in the Encamp- 
ment. 


Secrion 2. Inall cases where an Encampment shall have been 
suspended or expelled, or its Charter shall have been forfeited, the 
Charter, funds, books, properties and effects of all kinds, shall re- 
vert to the Grand Encampment. And it shall be the duty of the 
jast installed Officers of such Encampment to deliver immediate- 
ly, to the Grand Patriarch, or the Patriarch by him deputed to re- 
ceive them, such funds and other effects belonging to said En- 
campment. 


Section 3. Members of a suspended or expelled Encampment, 
or which may have surrendered its Charter, who were in good 
standing at the time of suspension, expulsion, or surrender, as 
may appear by the records of such Encampment, or who may 
have paid all arrearages then due to the Grand Encampment, 
shall, upon application to the Grand Scribe, receive a certificate 
under the seal of the Grand Encampment, to enable them to make 
application for admission to membership in another Encampment: 
Provided, that no such certificates shall be given to a member of 
a suspended or expelled Encampment, unless ordered by special 
vote of the Grand Encampment. 


Section 4. Any Patriarch who shall be concerned in organizing, 
or shall give countenance and support to, or shall knowingly visit 
any Encampment purporting to be Odd Fellows, and not posses-’ 
sing a legal, unreclaimed and valid Charter, duly granted and 
presented, or confirmed by this Grand Encampment, shall be 
deemed unworthy of fellowship ;—and such Patriarch, upon sat- 
isfactory proof, shall be expelled at the option of the Encamp- 
ment of which he is a member. Any Patriarch so expelled, shall 
not be reinstated unless the Grand Encampment assent thereto. 


Secrion 5. Every Subordinate Encampment shall have a suit- 
able seal, (a proof impression of which shall be deposited with the 
Grand Scribe,) and all its official communications shall be sealed 
therewith. 


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Secrion 6. No Subordinate Encampment shall initiate a 
member and confer the Degrees for a less sum than Twelve 
Dollars, (except a minister of the Gospel in charge of a congre- 
gation,) who may be admitted free of charge, nor less than $3 
per year as dues. 

Srcrion 7. The following shall be the form of a certificate of 
a member of the Grand Encampment:— 


Encampment, No. LAD. Of LOE. 
To tHe R. W. Granp Encampment or Nort CaRoLina 
I. O. of O. F. 


This is to Certify That P. C. P. (or P. H. P.) 
has served his termof Office as Chief Patriarch, (or H. P.)in this 
Encampment, term ending 18 , and ts therefore en- 
titled to a seat as a member of the Grand Encampment, agree- 
able to the provisions of the Constitution. { 
In testimony whereof, We hereunto affix our 
hands and the Seal of our Encampment, 
this day of 184 
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ARTICLE IIL. 
Of Regalia and Jewels. 
Section 1. The Regalia of the R. W. Grand Patriarch, Offi- 


cers and members of the Grand Encampment, will consist of a 
Royal Purple sash and black apron, trimmed with gold bullion 
fringe, and small collar for Jewels. 

Secrrion 2. The Jewels of the Officers of the Grand Encamp- 
ment shall be as follows: 

For G. P.—A double triangle of yellow metal, with a represen- 
tation of an altar, and cross crooks in the centre. 

For M. &. G. H. P.—Same, with representation of the breast 
plate. 

For G. S. W.—Same, with crossed crooks. 

For G. S.—Same, with crossed pens. 

For G. 'T.—same, with crossed keys. 

For G. J. W.—Same, with single crook. 

For G. Sent.—Same, with crossed swords. 


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Secrion 3. The Regalia of Officers of Subordinate Encamp- 
ments shall be Royal Purple collars and black aprons, trimmed 
with gold colored fringe, lace, or both. 

Secrion 4. The Jewels of the Officers of a Subordinate En- 
campment, shall be as follows: 

For C. P.—A single triangle of yellow metal, with a represen- 
tation of an altar, and crossed crooks in the centre. 

For H. P.—Same, with the representation of the breast plate. 

For S. W.—Same, with crossed crooks. 

For Scribe.—Same, with crossed pens. 

For T'reasurer.—Same, with crossed keys. 

For J. W.—Same, with single crook. 

For Sentinel.—Same, with crossed swords. 

Secrion 5. Past Officers of the Grand and Subordinate En- 


campments, shall be entitled to wear the jewels appehane to 
the offices they have passed. 


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RULES OF ORDER. 


RULE I. 
Order of Business. 


After a quorum be present, the following shall be the Order of 
business, viz: 

First—The Grand Patriarch shall request the Patriarchs, to 
clothe themselves in proper regalia, and direct the Officers and 
members to take their respective stations, and shall then call up 
the Grand Encampment. 

Second.—While standing, the Grand High Priest shall address 
the Supreme Ruler of the Universe in prayer. 

Third.—Proclamation shall be made by the Grand Junior War- 
den, of the opening of the Grand Encampment. 

Fourth. The minutes of the last meeting shall then be read, 
and if no objection be made to any part thereof, they shall stand 
approved. 

Fifth— The Committee of Elections and Returns, shall report 
on the eligibility of members. 

Sicth.—New members admitted and instructed. 

Seventh—The Committee of Elections and Returns, shall re- 
port on the Returns from the Subordinates. 

Highth.—Petitions read and referred. 

Ninth.—Communications read. 

Tenth.—F nancial accounts read and referred. 

Hleventh.—Appeals read and referred. 

Twelfth.—Report of the Grand Patriarch. 

Thirteenth.—Reports of Committee of Finance. 

Fourteenth.—Reports of Committee of Correspondence. 

Fifteenth.—Reports of Committee of Grievance. 

Sixteenth.—Reports of Committee of Supervision of Laws of 
Subordinates. 

Seventeenth.—Reports of special committees by seniority. 

Eighteenth—Unfinished business by priority. 

Nineteenth._New business. 


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The reports of the Committee of Elections and Returns shall 
take precedence of all other business, and the reports of other 
Committees shall be in order among the unfinished business. 

The order of business may at any time be changed or dispens- 
ed with, by a two-third’s vote of the Grand Encampment. 


RULE II. 
Of Decorumr. 


During the continuance of the meeting, the most decorous si- 
Tence must be observed: the Officers and members retaining their 
respective seats, and no one leaving the room without permission 
of the M. W. Grand Patriarch, nor entering without the consent 
of the R. W. Grand Senior Warden. 

No member shall speak to another so as to interrupt the busi- 
ness of the Grand Encampment, or refuse to obey the Chair. 

Every Officer and member shall be designated in debate or oth- 
erwise, by his proper office or title, according to his standing in 
the Order. ; 

No member shall be permitted to vote or speak unless clothed 
in regalia. 

If a member shall have been fined by the Grand Patriarch, or 
presiding officer, he shall not thereafter be permitted to enter the 
Grand Encampment until the fine be paid, or remitted by a two- 
thirds’ vote of the Grand Encampment. 

RULE III. 
Of the Chair. 

The Grand Patriarch, while presiding, shall state every ques- 
tion coming before the Grand Encampment, and immediately be- 
fore putting it to vote, shall ask, “Js the Grand Encampment 
ready for the question 2” Should no member rise to speak, and 
a majority indicate their readiness, he shall rise to take the 
question: and after he has risen, no member shall be permitted 
to speak upon it. He shall pronounce the votes and decisions of 
the Grand Encampment on all subjects. His decisions on ques- 
tions of order shall be without debate, unless entertaining doubts 


on the point, he invite it. And he shall have the privilege of 
speaking only on such questions from the Chair, When his de- 


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RULE IV. wee 


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Of Debate. aed ‘ 


Every member, when he is speaking or offering a Motion, shall 


rise, and shall respectfully address the Chair, and when he has 
foeed shall sit down. While speaking, 4 shall confine him- 
self to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and in- 
decorous language, as well as any reflection upon the Grand En- 
campment or a member thereof. 

Should two or more members rise to speak at the same time, 
the Chair shall decide which is entitled to the floor. 

No member shall interrupt another while speaking, unless to 
call him to order for words spoken, which objectionable words 
shall be reduced to writing. . 

If a member while speaking be called to order, he shall cease 
speaking, and take his seat until the question of order is deter- 
mined by the Chair, and if not declared out of order, he may again 
proceed; but if declared out of order, he shall not again proceed 
without permission from the Chair. 

No member shall speak more than once on the same question, 
until all the members wishing to speak, shall have an opportuni- 
ty to do so; nor more than twice, without permission of the Chair. 
But no member shall have the privilege of speaking more than 


once on a question of order, after an appeal from the decision of 
the Chair. 


¥ RULE V. 
Of Questions and Votes. 


When a communication, petition or memorial is presented, be- 
fore it is read, or any vote taken on it, a brief statement of its 
contents may be made by the introducer or the Chair. And af- 
ter it has been read, a brief notice of the purport shall be entered 
on the journal. ; 

No motion shall be subject to action, until seconded and stated 


by the Chair. And at the desire of the Chair, or any member, 
shall be reduced to writing. 


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When a blank is to be filled, the question shall be taken first 


upon the highest sum or aurea and the longest time proposed. 


Any member. may call for the diision of a question, when, the 
sense will admit of it. 

When a question is before the Grand Encampment, no motion 
shall be received, unless to adjourn; the previous question ; to lie 
on the table; to We ipore indefinitely ; to postpone to a certain 
time; to en or toamend; and shall have precedence in the order 
here arranged; the first three of which shall be decided without 
debate. , 

After any question, except one of indefinite postponement, has 
been decided, any two members who voted in the majority, may 
at the same, or next succeeding meeting, move for a reconsidera- 
tion thereof. ad 

The previous question can be called for by two members, if se- 
conded by a majority, and shall be put in this form— Shall the 
main question be now put ?”—if carried, all amendments, not al- 
ready adopted, shall be precluded, and ‘ee main question Merck 
without further debate. : 

When one-fifth of the members rise in favor of taking a ques- 
tion by Ayes and Nays, they shall be ordered to be so recorded. 

No member personally interested in the result of a vote, shall 
be allowed to vote, but any member may decline to vote on any 
question before the Grand Encampment, and the fact that he so 


declined shall be entered on the proceedings. 


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